The World Asteroidea Database - Compsaster Worthen & Miller, 1883 †

Asteroidea taxon details

Compsaster Worthen & Miller, 1883 †

AphiaID

1562580 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1562580)

Classification

Status

accepted

Rank

Genus

Parent

Compsasteridae Schuchert, 1914 †

Direct children (2)

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Species Compsaster formosus Worthen & Miller, 1883 †
Species Compsaster spiniger (Wright, 1880) † accepted as Marbleaster spiniger (Wright, 1880) †

Environment

marine, ~~brackish~~, ~~fresh~~, ~~terrestrial~~

Fossil range

fossil only

Original description

Not documented

Taxonomic citation

Mah, C.L. (2025). World Asteroidea Database. Compsaster Worthen & Miller, 1883 †. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/Asteroidea/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1562580 on 2025-05-29

Taxonomic edit history

Date

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2022-02-10 02:18:51Z

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Mah, Christopher

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